From 2e8d4ca9ec2b391f86cae92386020320bfb1e6c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pikaspoop <41883741+Rufflikerex@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:47:21 -0400 Subject: Add a recipe for Greek Easter Cookies (#310) * Add a recipe for Greek Easter Cookies A recipe shared to me by a family friend. I want to share it with the rest of you. * Update src/GreekEasterCookies.md Fixed cook time formatting by hallzy Co-authored-by: Steven Hall * Update src/GreekEasterCookies.md Fixed ingredient formatting by hallzy Co-authored-by: Steven Hall * Update src/GreekEasterCookies.md Fixed spelling by hallzy Co-authored-by: Steven Hall * Update src/GreekEasterCookies.md Fixed spelling by hallzy Co-authored-by: Steven Hall * Rename GreekEasterCookies.md to greek-easter-cookies.md matched file name to use similar formatting to the other recipes Co-authored-by: Steven Hall --- src/greek-easter-cookies.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/greek-easter-cookies.md diff --git a/src/greek-easter-cookies.md b/src/greek-easter-cookies.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e2a67535b --- /dev/null +++ b/src/greek-easter-cookies.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +# Greek Easter Cookies + +A very simple, delicious, and traditional greek recipe for easter cookies. + +- ⏲️ Prep time: 30-45 min +- 🍳 Cook time: 18-22 min +- 🍽️ Servings: Five-dozen individual cookies + +## Ingredients + +- 1 lb of unsalted butter +- 3 cups of sugar +- 10 eggs +- 6 tsps baking powder +- 2 tsps baker’s ammonium +- 1 pinch of baking soda +- 2 tsp powder vanilla +- Zest of 3 oranges +- Zest of 2 lemons +- 1/2 cup orange juice +- 1 cup warmed milk +- 1 egg yolk whisked to brush cookies +- Enough flour to make a soft pliable dough (about 9 cups or a bit more) + +## Directions + +1. Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and blend well between each. +2. Add ammonium to the warmed milk and add to the butter, sugar, and egg mixture. +3. Start adding flour to the wet mixture and at this time also add the baking powder, vanilla, lemon/orange zest, salt and orange juice. +4. Mix well and start adding flour slowly until you are able to roll the dough easily between your hands. (This is a big batch, if your mixer can’t handle the volume, then knead by hand). +5. Form dough in a ball and place in a big bowl. Let it rest for about 30 minutes, cover it with saran wrap and keep in oven or draft free area. +6. Line pans with parchment paper. +7. Form dough by hand in ½ inch thick 3 inch long strips and then twist together or any shape you like. If the dough is sticky dip hands in oil. +8. Brush with beaten egg yolks and bake at 350F for about 20 minutes or 325F convection. Watch carefully as they can burn easily! + +## Contribution + +Rufflikerex: MD file preparation, recipe grammar fixes. +Anonymous relative of Rufflikerex: Original recipe. + +;tags: dessert snack greek easter -- cgit v1.2.3